Category Archives: Plants

Day Two – On Mondays, We Hike the PCT

We twitch and sweat through the night, a result of so much exertion on our bodies that are not used to this level of activity. I’m not sure how long this will last but we aren’t the only ones experiencing … Continue reading

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Day One – Diamondbacks, Switchbacks, and Sweaty Backs

We start the day with peanut butter pancakes and my bag weighing in at 33.65 pounds. We’re told there are camps at 11, 15, 20, and 26 miles; so we have options. We’re the second to leave camp as Venom, … Continue reading

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There’s Snow on the Mountain

A benefit of hiking and camping without a car will be not having to wonder if it will continue to function as needed, though I suppose we will be thinking about the abilities of our bodies more often. We broke … Continue reading

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Driving the Width of Two South Dakotas

Apparently, I looked the part as the hotel clerk commented as much when we arrived around 6 pm. But I’m getting ahead of myself. We started in Kennebec, South Dakota, this morning, just minutes behind the sun, clocking in for … Continue reading

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Falling Behind in Missouri

We were up early enough; the fridge made sure of that. The woman at the front desk last night led me to believe she had upgraded our room, but we got what we paid for minus a deluxe breakfast that … Continue reading

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